diff --git a/packages/backend/src/helpers/authentication.js b/packages/backend/src/helpers/authentication.js
index a8929b36..b3ca3b9e 100644
--- a/packages/backend/src/helpers/authentication.js
+++ b/packages/backend/src/helpers/authentication.js
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ export const authenticationRules = {
   },
 };
 
-export const authenticationOptions = {
+const authenticationOptions = {
   allowExternalErrors: true,
 };